Wyldmen

Wyldmen is the collective term given to the hill tribes, barbarians, and various other "uncivilized" folk that live west of the wall. They live brutal, unrelenting lives filled with a constant need to prove oneself to their betters. Their rough lives in the west have bred hardy and powerful tribes of humans who see the "eastlanders" as nothing more than cowards.

Culture
The culture of the Wyldmen varies, but there are a few distinct similarities between the various tribes. Despite the primitive outlook given to them by the Ostricians, they are not a savage or barbaric people. They are brutal bloodthirsty warriors, but they are honor-bound and sworn to oaths that bind the tribes together. Only the strongest rule and leaders who display weakness - which comes in many forms from physical disabilities, to injury, to hesitation in the face of an enemy. Unlike Ostricians, women can choose to fight on equal footing with their male counterparts. Those who do are hilga (??)

to be continued